B-47059-Tactical K9-SPECIFICATIONS.docx

ISP SWAT Tactical Canine:

Age: 1 to 3 years old Breed: Belgium Malinois or Dutch Shephard

Tactical Canine Candidates:

· Shall be Polizei Schutzhund Prufung trained

· Shall have a workability guarantee for life of canine

· Shall be trained to detect all explosive odors including TATP and HMTD

· Shall remain quiet when approaching an area for a search or apprehension

· Shall complete directed and non-directed tactical searches

· Shall work in confined space and limited access insertion and extraction to search for subjects

· Shall recall during tactical search

· Shall recall off a bite or an indication from a tone with an e-collar or a non- verbal signal

· Shall work reliable with an e collar

· Shall auditory alert upon locating an inaccessible suspect

· Shall have hand or audible down command to utilize during a tactical search

· Shall maintain calm and controlled behavior during search exercises

· Shall remain calm, quiet, and controlled behavior with SWAT team during live fire exercises

· Shall operate in a chemical agent or smoke environment

· Shall operate in conjunction with distraction device deployment

· Shall conduct patrol routes or scouting for individuals in various environments

· Shall clear high risk areas

· Shall extract non-compliant, high risk subjects

· Shall work under the cover of darkness

· Shall be sent to a specific object to search for explosives or to search an object or room for a subject, using a laser at night or a hand signal during daylight hours

· Shall rappel with a handler

· Shall perform on and off lead exercises

· Shall be under control at distances

· Shall maintain obedience at distance from the SWAT Canine Officer

· Shall conduct building or wooded area search, on and off leash

· Shall work effectively in a muzzle

· Shall remain calm while being transported in an airplane of helicopter

· Shall remain quiet while in a transport crate

· Shall conduct bomb searches in various environments on and off leash

· Shall work in a stack and not bite anyone on the team while conducting searches

Vendors:

· Will accommodate Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Canine Officer at their training facility to transition the SWAT Canine over to the SWAT Canine Officer.

· Shall come to Illinois and assist with the transition of the SWAT Canine Team to the SWAT Team.

· Must provide the IL State Police SWAT Canine Officer, the opportunity to visually inspect the facility as well as physically and visually test all candidate canines prior to purchase.

· Must provide full documentation of veterinarian records, i.e. x-rays, veterinary observations and vaccination records.

· Vendor must agree to reimburse the IL State Police for any veterinary expenses incurred, during fitness-for-duty examinations, when a canine if found to have a pre-existing medical condition which would cause the canine to be unfit for duty. This includes but is not limited to:

· Prostate Issues

· Cryptorchidism

· Degraded Cartilage

· Bone/Joint Issues

· Elbow/Hip Dysplasia

· Shoulder/Stifle Osteochondritis

· Additionally, if the canine is found to have no antibodies in their system for vaccinations, which the vendor claims were provided, the vendor agrees to reimburse the IL State Police for any and all expenses incurred for the re-vaccination of the canine.

· Must be within 650 miles of Springfield, Illinois, or must be willing to bring the canines to the IL State Police at no cost to the Department.

· Must provide a contact name and telephone number, and must ensure responses to calls are within four (4) hours of receipt.